Leslie Johnston

Leslie Johnston, M.Sc., serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Laudes Foundation, a role initiated in January 2020, leveraging over 20 years of management experience to shape the foundation's vision and strategy towards valuing people and respecting nature in global markets. In addition, Leslie holds various influential positions including Chair of Impact Europe, Board Member of Climate Resilience for All and Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE), Vice Chair and Board Member at Built by Nature, and Supervisory Board Member at Fashion for Good. Furthermore, Leslie is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on the Future of Philanthropy for Climate and Nature and an Advisory Board Member for the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. Previous leadership experience includes serving as Executive Director of C&A Foundation and Argidius Foundation. Leslie's educational background features degrees from prestigious institutions such as Georgetown University and Harvard Business School, among others.